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Road Races Grand Prix

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Limassol
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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Limassol · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: €20From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry fee €20 · Start 08:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Road Races Grand Prix is one round of the Cyprus Road Races Grand Prix series, held in the Amathounta area east of Limassol.

The programme centres on 10km and 5km races, with children’s and family events also included.

It is listed on the World Athletics calendar as Cyprus’s only official road race, so results count towards the world rankings.

The event is jointly organised by the Cyprus Amateur Athletic Association (KOEAS), the Cyprus Police, the National Guard and the Municipality of Amathus.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start
10K10km	08:00
5K5km	09:30

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

KEAN soft drinks manufacturing plant, Amathounta, Limassol

All events start in front of the KEAN beverage factory in the Amatus area.

The 10km race consists of two laps of the 5km course, while the 5km race covers one lap of the same course.

The 5km and 10km start at 8am, followed at 9:45am by the 1km Metro Kids Race and a family run.

Aid station is available on the course section to provide runners with water, and finishers receive a finisher medal.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Water stations 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

For the Limassol Road Race Grand Prix, Packet Pickup information has not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone confirmed for 2026; 2025 Limassol leg held along the Limassol seafront/Molos area
Transit cardPay with cash on board (EMEL buses) or via a Motion smart card if riding repeatedly — don't count on tapping a foreign contactless bank card, as that's only piloted elsewhere in Cyprus. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None confirmed for 2026; 2025 Limassol leg held along the Limassol seafront/Molos area

Distinct from the larger XM Limassol Marathon (held separately in March). 2025 edition was 28 September 2025

Map

Getting to the finish

No finish-specific detail; presumed same general seafront area as start, based on 2025 pattern.

Start shuttle

Limassol seafront/Molos area generally reachable via local Cyprus urban bus routes along Griva Digeni Avenue and by taxi; Cyprus has no passenger rail network island-wide.

Transit card

Motion Bus Card (used by EMEL, the Limassol operator)

EMEL offices at the main railway/bus station, kiosks, vending machines, and the Pame app Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

Alternative: All-day ticket €5 — Worth it once you're making 3 or more rides in a day; single fares are €2 (daytime) or €3 (after 21:00), so a day pass pays off quickly if using buses for multiple race-related trips. Day-trip single fare is €2, rising to €3 after 21:00; tickets can be bought from the driver (cash) or at EMEL offices.

Contactless bank-card tap is not standard on Limassol buses.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Limassol is typically hot in late September, with Mediterranean conditions pushing daytime temperatures to around 30°C.

It is the dry season, so rain is unlikely, but runners should prepare for strong sun and high humidity.

The race starts at 8 a.m., allowing runners to finish before the temperature rises.

Course follows a mostly flat 5km circuit with no sharp climbs, while the 10km event repeats the circuit twice, making pace management crucial.

The start area in Amathus lies east of central Limassol and is easier to reach by car than by public transport.

Times are local to Limassol. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Alasia Hotel

Hotel · 580m

9.3/10(655)

View on Booking.com

Limassol Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Bike rental for the course course preview and expo transport on the day before the race (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on BikesBooking

Limassol: Authentic Culinary Private Tour with Wine Tasting

₩558,386

Road Races Grand Prix

About Road Races Grand Prix — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run